UUIDv7: A New Time-Based UUID Standard
2025-03-11

UUIDv7 is a new time-based UUID standard that combines the benefits of traditional UUIDs with modern, scalable distributed systems. Unlike the randomly generated UUIDv4, UUIDv7 offers both globally unique and time-ordered identifiers, making it ideal for applications requiring timestamps and uniqueness. It addresses privacy concerns associated with UUIDv1 and maintains compatibility with existing UUID libraries. Key use cases include distributed systems, database indexing, logging and monitoring, and e-commerce.
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